Colleen is a relative newcomer here, but she increased her total from under 300 to over 700, since she won her first Big Mouth Award in March for the 106.000th comment here.  A Care2 refugee, Coleen is interested in animal welfare, human rights, environmental protection women’s rights, health, and more.  She is also  active on Mewe.

The thing that stands out most about her is the kindness and compassion with which she treats others.  Her comments reflect the love she feels.  Whenever someone here needs a friend with an ear or a shoulder, she makes herself available.  I hope she stays with us for a long, ling time.  She’s a rare find.

Please join me in parsing Colleen with the kudos and thanks she deserves.  It will help her to…

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Here are the results of our “Preferred Democrat” Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect the thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–7 of 7.

Posted by Colleen L  16 hours ago.  From:  CA (US)  

My choice is Elizabeth Warren.She seems to me to be the strongest for many of the current issues our country is facing. We need someone like her NOW.

Posted by JL Angell  September 7, 2019 at 3:16 pm. From:  CA (US)  

Warren doesn’t yet show an understanding of human rights and related foreign policy concerns

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  September 3, 2019 at 2:23 pm. From:  (AU)    

My choice of Elizabeth Warren really doesn’t matter, because I can’t vote for her. My only concern would be – but that’s a general concern for all candidates mentioned here – that I have no idea what her ideas on foreign politics are. Hillary was a known hawk, but I’ve no idea how Liz would do on an international stage. One thing is for sure, she couldn’t possibly do as much damage as Trump. However, I’ve yet to be convinced she could undo Trump’s harm.

Posted by SoINeedAName  September 3, 2019 at 10:54 am. From:  MO (US)    

Up to 5, and still 100% for Liz.

Really looking forward to the upcoming debate with only 10 total.

I think the only “fireworks” in that one will come from “second tier” candidates who fear the winnowing process – especially from Beto! He’s turned into a firebrand!

Posted by Mitch D.  September 3, 2019 at 7:28 am. From:  FL (US)    

Well, it’s only 3 of us, so far, but 100% for Liz!

She seems to have a solid grasp of what ails, and how to deal with what ails.

Posted by Joanne D  September 3, 2019 at 6:47 am. From:  CO (US)   

I, like Pat B, picked Elizabeth Warren. I find her plans to cover more issues than those of other candidates. (I find it scary that we are in a place where, to survive, we need to change EVERYTHING about the Federal Government, but, allowing for natural exaggeration, that’s where we are.)

Posted by Pat B  September 3, 2019 at 6:33 am. From:  TX (US)    

She’s focused, and experienced in speaking, with the important issues that are on people’s minds. Imho, she’s got the goods, the talent, and the drive to make this happen! Go, Ms. Warren!

I voted for Liz.  She’s the overwhelming favorite here.

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Here are the results of our “White Nationalists” Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect the thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments:

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Posted by SoINeedAName  August 28, 2019 at 3:31 pm. From: MO (US)  

 

One of the times I want to vote: “ALL OF THE ABOVE” …

And you don’t offer it.

*sigh*

 

Posted by Evelyn  August 18, 2019 at 11:15 am. From:  (FR)    

 

https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/videos/361508267863637/

 

Posted by JL  August 17, 2019 at 8:06 am. From:  CA (US)    

 

Other is requiring the military and all law enforcement agencies to enter their requisite data on domestic violence, etc. into the database used for background checks

 

Posted by Nita Lowrey  August 9, 2019 at 12:37 am. From:  TX (US)   

 

I checked all of them except other.

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  August 8, 2019 at 3:37 pm. From:  (AU)    

 

All of the above, except “other”, as I have no answers to this American, and mainly cultural, problem. Americans in general want gun control, but after every mass shooting the number of new guns sold soars. Everyone thinks they’re a responsible gun owner, much like everyone thinks they’re a better driver then others. As soon as any of the above are going to be controlled through legislation and enforced, people will feel like their rights are taken away, because it’s others, not them, who are the bad guys.

 

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach  August 5, 2019 at 6:40 pm. From:  OH (US)   

 

Yes I voted for all also, the repubs should be embarrassed for holding this up so long!

Something does need to be done and done NO more killings! Let’s make sure Mitch is out of a Job!Little Lindsey too! Everyone be sure to go Vote

 

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach  August 5, 2019 at 6:39 pm. From:  OH (US)   

 

Yes I voted for all also, the repubs should be embarrassed for holding this up so long!

Something does need to be done and done NO more killings! Let’s make sure Mitch is out of a Job!Little Lindsey too! Everyone be sure to go Vote

 

Posted by Animae  August 5, 2019 at 1:14 pm. From:  (AU)   

 

i voted OTHER, i would like to see everything in the list implemented…..

but i’m not holding my breath!

 

Posted by TomCat in reply to Animae  August 7, 2019 at 4:51 am. From:  OR (US)   

 

Then check every box.

 

Posted by Colleen L  August 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm. From:  CA (US)   

 

I clicked all the them. They are all critical to stopping these massive senseless killings.

 

Posted by gene  August 5, 2019 at 8:18 am. From:  MN (US)    

 

Okay, all of the above. The top two are critical because none of the others happen without them. I guess an “other” would be rein in the NRA which comprises about 2% of the American population. No single lobby should ever have that much influence.

 

All of the others are important but the one I think most needs doing is banning civilian ownership of assault rifles. Those are military grade weapons designed for killing human beings. They are not used in hunting anything but people. There is absolutely NO reason to allow them in civilian hands. Just none. If people want to shoot them, I admit while in the service, I actually enjoyed learning how to use the M14 (at that time) properly on a range, and later the M16. I wasn’t thinking about why, only the activity. So, the only way anyone should be able to use one is to rent one at a licensed range. No private ownership.

 

I was a hunter growing up. I haven’t hunted since before the army. I don’t consider it a “sport” in any way. I’d ban that too because no one in this nation actually needs hunt to feed their families any more and that bloodlust which drives this activity is something we need evolve away from. Even so, assault weapons are not used in hunting. Not allowed because those rounds can travel miles. So ban them. There’s more, but I’ll not turn this into more of a diatribe than it is. :^)

 

Posted by Pat B  August 5, 2019 at 7:47 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

Yes, making guns/bullets/explosives more expensive to purchase should be a priority. If one is to take classes in all areas of arsenal, with training, it should show a record of competence and mental acuity too. I have great concerns for the safety and welfare of schools, churches, community centers, to name a few, where people rally together in friendship and in learning. We must find ways to do better for our communities, and the Nation as [expletive deleted bt Pollcode]

 

Posted by Diane  August 5, 2019 at 7:22 am. From:  DE (US)    

 

I am now a believer that bullets should be so expensive, most people can’t afford them.

 

I voted all of the above too.

 

Posted by Joanne D  August 5, 2019 at 6:10 am. From:  CO (US)    

 

All of the above, plus improve our handle on access to explosives. The fact that their terrorism has been expressing itself in gun violence for the most part has obscured that there are other means of destruction, a la Timothy McVeigh. If we take their guns but do nothing about other weapons, we are just setting ourselves up.

 

Also, to get to the root of the problem, we need to invest deeply in public education. Perhaps Germany could help us here – I really have no idea how to educate for deprogramming. I do know civics needs to be more and better taught. And to the extent that we allow charter schools and home schooling, we need to legislate requirements for them that will address this issue.

I voted for all but other.

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